Royal Botanic Garden Sydney: Tarpeian Lawn

  • Free entry
  • Accessible toilets
No tickets required

Celebrate the new year overlooking Sydney Harbour! Offering one of the closest locations to the dazzling fireworks, this is a night of fun for all to enjoy.

Features

Food & beverages
Food for sale. BYO food permitted
Alcohol
For sale / no BYO
Toilets
Available (including accessible toilets)
Drinking water station

Restrictions

Capacity
3,500
Restrictions
no glass, bag checks on entry, no drones, no camping, no sunshades, no pets, no busking, no re-entry

Accessibility services

Accessible services
guest assistance

Getting here

  • The closest station is Circular Quay, or Martin Place.
  • Note trains will not drop off passengers at Circular Quay after 3pm. Continue on foot from Wynyard.
  • Roads near the gardens will close from early morning, plan ahead if catching taxis or rideshare.
  • See road closure information.

Leaving

  • The closest train stations are Martin Place or St James.
  • Pedestrian diversions are in place on New Year’s Eve. The way you arrive, may be different to how you get home. Be prepared for a longer walk to transport hubs.
Location of vantage point indicated with a marker
Open hours
  • 9:30am - 12:30am
  • This venue reached capacity at 11:47am in 2023 *
Address

Tarpeian Precinct, The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

Contact

Botanic Gardens of Sydney

* Based on 2023 data only. This venue may reach capacity at a different time in 2024.